Location & Surroundings
Wapta Lake is a water in British Columbia, Canada, at 1,586 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Banff, 62 km to the east. The national capital Ottawa is about 3030 km to the east. The nearest airport is Golden Airport, 47 km away.
Overview
Wapta Lake is lake in British Columbia, Canada.
It is located in British Columbia, Canada.
The elevation is around 1,586 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Canada
- Located in British Columbia
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 26' 23" N, 116° 21' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 1586 m
- Timezone America/Edmonton
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (CAD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:53
- Sunrise 08:16
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other lakes nearby
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Weather in Wapta Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wapta Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.0 to 3.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
0.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 0.8 | 1.7 | 241 | 49 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -2.8 | 0.8 | 293 | 59 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 12h | -3.0 | 0.9 | 331 | 60 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.5 | 1.4 | 245 | 36 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 141.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.9 | 1.8 | 241 | 52 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 384.7 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.3 | 0.7 | 233 | 63 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.4 | 1.2 | 238 | 64 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.4 | 2.3 | 231 | 41 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 136.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 2.5 | 2.0 | 246 | 60 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 371.4 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.8 | 1.1 | 247 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | -1.5 | 0.6 | 237 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.2 | 1.7 | 208 | 50 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 126.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.1 | 1.1 | 197 | 63 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 327.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wapta Lake?
Now 0.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -3.0 to 3.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wapta Lake today?
Sunrise around 08:16 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Wapta Lake?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Wapta Lake?
Wapta Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Wapta Lake?
DEM 1,586 m.
Where is Wapta Lake located?
It is at 51.43972, -116.35056 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wapta Lake in?
It is in Canada.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)